by Dawn | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was the first cold day up here–I knew because everyone’s social media stream said, “SNOW!” Those posts that saved me the effort of turning my head to look out the window. Still, I looked, because that’s what the first snow in...
by Dawn | Sep 24, 2013 | organization, Teaching, Uncategorized
The Teacher’s Mailroom. It’s a relic from the past. Boxes that serve as a repositories for things better ignored via email. Every once in a while the cluttered box proves its worth. I get a special treat from someone like a thank you note or a card with a...
by Dawn | Sep 22, 2013 | gardening, Teaching, Uncategorized
I pulled out the last of the Brussels sprouts without brussels. I’d been watching them, waiting. I asked the farmer when I saw them getting cabbage worms. “Should I spray?” I didn’t want to spray. I wanted to be organic. Spraying would make me...
by Dawn | Sep 4, 2013 | spirituality, Uncategorized
The Pope crossed my Facebook stream. I wondered if it was really the Pope. I’ve friended Jesus H. Christ, Jesus M. Christ, and Jesus (Plain) Christ already, just to make sure I get the right one. I couldn’t find the Buddha on Facebook but Rumi is on...
by Dawn | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
They roam around school–freshmen. Lost. Their first day. “Miss,” they say, “where’s…” “Miss, how do I get to….” “Check your schedule,” I say. “If there’s an ‘A,’ you...
by Dawn | Aug 22, 2013 | self-improvement, Uncategorized
Teachers–ever feel that you need a vacation to recover from summer? That’s how I feel today. I had a list, “Things to Accomplish This Summer.” Nothing is done. First, I promised my friend Claudia I’d finish “The Book I Wonder if...
